#a55397 color: Plum Dust
#a55397 is rgb(165, 83, 151) in RGB and oklch(56.52% 0.13792 334.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #a55397
#a55397 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 334°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Dust (#aa4c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55397 mixed with white
Darker: #a55397 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55397 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55397
What color is #a55397?
#a55397 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Plum Dust. In RGB it is rgb(165, 83, 151), in HSL hsl(310.24, 33.06%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.52% 0.13792 334.032).
What colors go well with #a55397?
The complementary color of #a55397 is #118d4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #885eb7 and #b64e6c. The triadic partners are #907300 and #0087a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55397?
White text reads better on #a55397: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55397 a warm or cool color?
#a55397 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 334 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.138.